The most valuable and noteworthy Platinum-Age comics? 0

[Doohickamabob]

Forgive me if this topic has been covered in another thread (and please refer me to such a thread if it exists): What are the most valuable, noteworthy, interesting, remarkable, rare, unusual, or otherwise discussion-worthy comics from the 1930s era?

 

It seems a lot of the pre- Action Comics #1 titles don't get much attention, along with the pre- WWII comics. I'd be curious to know more about them and how they fit into the collecting approaches of others here.

[Sqeggs]

Why Obadiah Oldbuck, of course!

 

Honestly, I don't know the answer. My impression is that despite Overstreet's trying to gin up a little interest by adding a Platinum Age section to the guide some years back, collector enthusiasm for PA books is pretty limited.

 

I assume here you are talking about pre-1935 comics and not very early DC books.

 

Edited to add: Maybe you are referring to pre-Action 1 DCs and the like.

Edited May 18, 2014 by Sqeggs

[Doohickamabob]

I assume here you are talking about pre-1935 comics and not very early DC books.

I am thinking of anything before Action Comics #1 changed things. But more I mean the 1930s overall -- from the first comic books onward.

 

I have several books about the history of comics, and I should probably re-read them (it's been a while), but I am curious to hear perspectives on them from the experts here. I realize the market is pretty limited or at least much more refined.

[Sqeggs]

I edited my post just before you responded.

 

I would think it would have to be Detective Comics 1, unless I'm forgetting something.

[jaybuck43]

What about "The Adventures of Mickey Mouse"? That came out in 1931 and had a small print run (50,000) which probably very very few survived in high grade. Mickey to this day is still beloved by millions so I would think there would be demand for it as well. Probably Yellow Kid 1 would also be included.

[RareHighGrade]

I would think it would have to be Detective Comics 1, unless I'm forgetting something.

Definitely Tec 1, but New Fun Comics 1 and 6 are also both valuable and historically noteworthy.

[ciorac]

I edited my post just before you responded.

 

I would think it would have to be Detective Comics 1, unless I'm forgetting something.

 

Heck yeah!

[ciorac]

Tec 1

New Fun 1

New Comics 1

Funnies on Parade

Famous Funnies a Carnival of Comics

Century of Comics

More Fun Comics #14

Famous Funnies Series 1 #1

Famous Funnies #1

 

These are my top choices for most significant pre-Action 1 comics

[Doohickamabob]

Thanks! (everybody who has responded so far)

 

I was just looking some of these up in the Heritage Archives, and I gotta say, I am very confused by this listing ...

[ciorac]

that is confusing

[ciorac]

this should restore order for a moment though

 

[jaybuck43]

Is that yours Ciorac?

[Doohickamabob]

Tec 1

New Fun 1

New Comics 1

Funnies on Parade

Famous Funnies a Carnival of Comics

Century of Comics

More Fun Comics #14

Famous Funnies Series 1 #1

Famous Funnies #1

Great list! I have been looking these up. I didn't realize that More Fun Comics #14 contains the prototype for Superman!

 

The prices on these are astoundingly low compared to the superhero stuff a couple years later.

[ciorac]

Is that yours Ciorac?

 

Why yes it is

[ciorac]

Tec 1

New Fun 1

New Comics 1

Funnies on Parade

Famous Funnies a Carnival of Comics

Century of Comics

More Fun Comics #14

Famous Funnies Series 1 #1

Famous Funnies #1

Great list! I have been looking these up. I didn't realize that More Fun Comics #14 contains the prototype for Superman!

 

 

The prices on these are astoundingly low compared to the superhero stuff a couple years later.

 

I wish I had all nine

[Pat Calhoun]

3 covers by the great Vin Sullivan, but the Tec 1 is super special

[Yellow Kid]

In the 1960's, Collectors Bookstore had a NM/M copy of Tec 1 in their showcase for $50 and couldn't sell it. Finally they convinced a regular Disney customer to buy it. He ultimately sold it on the floor at the SDCC years later.

 

They had an equally fine run of More Fun Comics from about #20-#50 they couldn't sell so ultimately put it in their monthly auctions in groups of five books. I wanted both of these items in the worst way but was in grad school and didn't have an extra penny.

[BB-Gun]

What about "The Adventures of Mickey Mouse"? That came out in 1931 and had a small print run (50,000) which probably very very few survived in high grade. Mickey to this day is still beloved by millions so I would think there would be demand for it as well. Probably Yellow Kid 1 would also be included.

 

Do you mean this one. Ducks on the back I think.

[Timely]

Tec 1

New Fun 1

New Comics 1

Funnies on Parade

Famous Funnies a Carnival of Comics

Century of Comics

More Fun Comics #14

Famous Funnies Series 1 #1

Famous Funnies #1

 

These are my top choices for most significant pre-Action 1 comics

 

 

I'd probably add Western Picture Stories #1 to the mix. It's the first western comic. I think it's pretty significant considering the amount of western comics that were made from the 1930's-1950's.

 

What do you think?

[cheetah]

I might nominate this one.

 

 

And I've got one of these.